Report: A’s designated infielder JD Davis for assignment originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
JD Davis’ time in athletics has reportedly come to an end.
Oakland designated the infielder for assignment on Monday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported, citing sources.
Infielder JD Davis has been designated for assignment by the Oakland A’s, sources tell ESPN. Davis was cut by San Francisco during spring training and received just $1.1 million of his $6.9 million salary before signing with Oakland for $2.5 million. If he isn’t traded by Oakland, he’ll be a free agent.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 18, 2024
As Passan noted, Davis was released by the San Francisco Giants during spring training after two seasons with the team, but signed with Oakland on a one-year contract shortly thereafter.
It was the arrival of Matt Chapman that made Davis the odd man out for the Giants, and with both Abraham Toro and Tyler Soderstrom finding success at corners for the A’s this season, it appears Davis’ .236/. 304/.366 slash line was That’s not enough to keep him on Oakland’s roster.
After hitting 18 home runs and driving in 69 RBIs for the Giants in 118 games last season, Davis had just four home runs and seven RBIs to his name with the A’s in 2024 after just under a month on the injured list with a strained right groin. from April 15 to May 3.
